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BD15 ZLE

2015 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,331 mi
Last recorded103,331 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD15 ZLE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 103,331 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 96,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 96,725 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm, Rear Facing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both O/S Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 88,566 miles

All tyres, bar N/S/F, wearing on inside edges

Fail 25 Jul 2024 88,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 25 Jul 2023 79,255 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 79,248 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 69,705 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 59,678 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 46,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 42,840 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 31,694 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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BD15 ZLE is a 2015 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 60,540 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD15 ZLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 11 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD15 ZLE registered?

BD15 ZLE is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 30 April 2015.

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